Home / 232.38-348.61-116.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.38, 348.61 and 116.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.38, 348.61 and 116.83 is: 175.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.38 : 348.61 = 116.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.38/348.61 = 116.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.38x = 348.61 × 116.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.38x = 40,728.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,728.11/232.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.27

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.